换代

換代

huàndài

verb #73,642

Meanings

1 to move to a new generation (of a product or technology)
2 to change dynasties

Characters

to change; to replace

generation; dynasty

Examples

HSK 3

手机差不多每年都换代。

Shǒujī chàbuduō měi nián dōu huàndài.

Phones get a new generation almost every year.

HSK 6

这款车明年换代，外观和发动机都会变。

Zhè kuǎn chē míngnián huàndài, wàiguān hé fādòngjī dōu huì biàn.

This car model gets a full redesign next year; both its look and its engine will change.

Tips

usage

换代 means a whole new generation; a smaller mid-cycle update of a car is 改款 'facelift'. The idioms 更新换代 'to upgrade to a new generation' and 改朝换代 'a change of dynasty or regime' both contain it.

Stroke Order

换 huàn

代 dài